Categories
- Africa
- Air Travel
- Animation
- apps
- Architecture
- Art
- Asia
- Books
- Bookstore Tourism
- Canada
- Car rentals
- ebooks
- Europe
- Film
- Freedom of Speech
- History
- Hotels
- Libraries
- Maps
- Middle East
- movies
- Museums
- Music
- Photography
- Public Transport
- Restaurants
- South America
- Tech
- Theater
- Tourism
- Travel Writing
- Uncategorized
- USA
- Writing
Submission Guidelines
Share this Blog
Translate
Tag Archives: indie bookstores
More Than Words
More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers young adults who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a book business. They believe … Continue reading
Bookstore Tourism: Boston
Boston is one of those rare cities in the United States that still has an abundance of excellent independent bookstores. One of my all time favorites in Boston is the wonderful family owned Brattle Book Shop. Not only is it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Tourism, Bookstore Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, Boston, indie bookstores, Massachusetts
Leave a comment
Secret Bookstores NYC
With iconic New York City booksellers seemingly disappearing every month, it’s a relief to find that venerable institutions are fighting the trend and thriving. It’s particularly surprising when it comes to obscure book shops such as the little-known James Cummins … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookstores, Bookselling, indie bookstores
1 Comment
Your Bookshop Needs You
It can be quite depressing reading bookselling blogs and discovering that yet another favorite bookshop has gone out of business. Like most people, I have succumbed to the convenience of ebooks and buy fewer print copies these days. Although I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, ebooks, Uncategorized
Tagged Bookselling, Bookshops, indie bookstores
1 Comment
Bookstore Tourism : Chicago
Chicago’s newest bookstore has recently opened in West Town. And while the launch of an independent bookstore is always cause for celebration, Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery is giving us even more reasons to cheer; it’s the only bookstore owned by … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Chicago, indie bookstores
Leave a comment
Bookstore Tourism : The Bronx
Way back in 2017 I shared a story about one woman’s efforts to bring an independent bookstore to the New York City Borough of the Bronx. It’s still difficult to believe that this entire district of the largest city in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Bronx, crowdfunding, indie bookstores, New York City
Leave a comment
Party Like It’s Bookstore Day
This coming Saturday, April 27, will mark the fifth annual Independent Bookstore Day in the United States. The day-long party will take place at hundreds of indie booksellers from Alaska to Florida. Bookshops will celebrate the occasion with author events, … Continue reading
